TRINITY COLLEGE

Evening Star, Issue 21784, 28 July 1934, Page 11

TRINITY COLLEGE

PRESENTATION OF LOCAL AWARDS The annual distribution of the awards of the Trinity College of Music in connection with the examinations conducted by the local, centre was held iu the Town Hall Concert Chamber last evening before a large audience, . The first section 1 of the programme was devoted to a 'programme of instrumental, vocal.' and .elocutionary items by some of the successful candidates, after which the awards -.(already published' were distributed by Mr W. J. Morrell, president of tho local centre; Mr Morrell said'.'ho Was sure that all those who had listened to tho programme would join with him in expressing warm appreciation of the performances not only of tho comparatively experienced candidates, but also of Abe younger ones, who had displayed a. technique and feeling that reflected the greatest credit on themselves and on their teachers. . It was interesting to note that out of seven local candidates for the honour four had gained fellowships—a result' that was highly creditable to the centre and to the candidates themselves. . Ho a!so_ congratulated the winners of exhibitions awarded by tho college, and wished to draw • attention to the fact that of seven; of these that came to the Smith Island five Wore won by local 'candidates. . It was gratifying also t'o note that the number of had increased, 388 candidates having come forward at the last examination compared with 366 for the previous year. Examinations were, no doubt, necessary and good, but it was to he, hoped that no young musician would be foolish enough to set his or her heart on them: for, after all, tho real thing was the music itself, and a richer reward than any mere prize was the delight of having attained a required standard of proficiency and a greater understanding of music. There were many opportunities of hearing good music nowadays, but it was a pleasure to hear a piece well played by a living performer instead of having to listen to' 'what - was sometimes'_ called “canned” music. In conclusion, Mr MorrelJ advised all young musicians to give a certain amount of time to reading /about music and musicians.' Such time j would be well spent, and would help to deepen and widen their appreciatibn'bf music. They should continue to practise that very necessary branch of musical education—reading music—and,; above all, take every opportunity of healing good music. If this advice were followed there Was no doubt, that the high standard on which examiners had from time to time congratulated local performers would iipt only ibe maintained bilt' made higher. •: ,' The following contributed to'the programme:—Miss Merle Wildey, Miss Margaret. Sidon, Miss Edith Turnbull,' Miss Islay M'Kellar, Miss Molly Runnerstrum, -Miss Audrey Kirki •■Miss; Muriel Ironside (piano solos), Mr H. Sheppard*' Miss ■ 'Julia 1 Holmes,, 1 Miss Ruth .Burn, Miss Ngaiq Garland (violin solos)? Miss Gwen Smith, ’ Miss Elsie Armstrong, Mr Ken. Stewart (recitations) } Miss j Florence Suniner (vocal solo). ;; . : -''■- - - .j- ' ■